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“I’ve been listening to this podcast for many years and it’s always been excellent. I’ve learned things that I’d never have found in books. I do wish the episodes were longer, but that’s a testament to its quality rather than a complaint”
Kasma88 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/02/24
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“Highly accessible and beautifully sound designed. Fascinating concepts and connection.
I just wish the ep.’s were longer!”
Tech.Turtle via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/02/24
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“Just found this brilliant podcast. Both my boys are ill at home. Perfect magical listening - captivating, inspiring, entertaining, informative.”
underwaterleo via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/23/24
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“I love all things Japan, and hope to visit someday. Meanwhile, this podcast offers the culture, ambience, history and humor I’m looking for. I highly recommend this podcast!”
jenniwren13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/07/24
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“Love learning about so many aspects of Japanese folklore. A little difficult to hear in a few episodes here and there as there are often ambient/background sound, but I found that it works best on headphones in a quiet environment. Really immersive that way.”
Jpngs via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/13/24
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“Such a soothing voice and the background noise is wonderful! The stories and legends fascinating and a little disturbing (in a good way) Listening trough all the back catalogue right now! Can only recommend this podcast! Lovely!❤️”
Bipolargirl! via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
01/22/24
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“I’m a huge nerd for anything about Japan. Uncanny Japan not only has folklore but also discusses the Japanese language. Theresa Matsura has a soothing voice and a clear love for Japan. I love this podcast so much that I joined the Patreon.”
SNP1915 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/21/24
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“It was very illuminating”
laconic reply via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/28/23
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“I love this :)”
Yhhty via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
10/13/23
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“Fantastic podcast with many many interesting facts and information about the wonderfully darker corners of the awesomeness that is Japan! 🇯🇵👹🖤”
8311982 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/23
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“This podcast is really good! It’s super cool to have more context on things in the story and the sound quality is good and I love how she has a little ambient background noise is my favorite thing! I’d love to hear her translate from scary stories from like Japanese scary story nights. I’d love...”Read full review »
Planetpause via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/27/23
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“Excellent storytelling, wonderful music and soundscapes. Shows have sadly got a little shorter of late.”
Tiny_Doom via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/15/23
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“This podcast is well worth your time”
zimboot via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/31/23
“I was searching such podcast for years and finally found it! The really great competence in cultural subjects
Also author’s voice is adorable and the background sounds remind me about my own visits to Japan”
fenuiel via Apple Podcasts ·
Russia ·
06/17/23
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“Just began listening in 2022, so I’m now returning to older episodes. Although it must be challenging to produce new material after several years of podcasting , the newer episodes seem even better than older ones!”
deejr58 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/05/23
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“I’m not Japanese but it is very interesting I love listening to it before bed”
hdbehehehwhwhwhwhwhw via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
12/30/22
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“I absolutely adore this podcast, it’s one of the very few I’ve consistently listened to over the years. I really connect with Thersa’s storytelling style and enjoy being transported listening to her tales. The level of detail and references are appreciated, too. Can hardly wait for the next one”
zestylyfe via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/13/22
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“In the Daruma episode I loved those toys as a kid Ty for the reference at the end
(P.S. if you could do an episode on Japanese dog or horse lore I’d appreciate it <3)”
🤓nerdchild🤓 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/25/22
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“I’m an expat living and working as a contractor for the AirForce since late 2017. I can’t believe I hadn’t discovered your podcast until this weekend!! Your presentation and content is so wonderful— don’t ever change!! I’ll check out your Patreon page! So glad to meet you!”
drlisa65 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/17/22
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“I’m very pleased to review this amazing podcast. It is well written and has interesting, attention catching themes. I am extremely interested in Japan, and all that it’s history has to offer, I myself I’m working through my Japanese fluency, and I look forward every month to this podcast. I’m...”Read full review »
morethanonecharacterpls via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/03/22
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“…And glad I did ! Your voice is extremely pleasant and the content is exactly what I was looking for. Found your book for sale also, can’t wait to read it. Steven can’t listen to podcasts and read at the same time..”
SJesel1777 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/22
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“I’ve introduced my Japanese god daughters to this program and thoroughly love it. The stories are scary but fun and the author/host senses genuinely nice. It helps me learn little phrases and stories I can share with them too!”
MrsBritt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/30/22
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“Only listened to the first two at work yesterday and lovvvvvved it. The background sounds, her voice her passion for what she is telling us, I even started repeating her Japanese. I’m late to the podcast thing so have loads to catch up on keep them coming, Rowan Bury St Edmunds 🤙🏻”
Rowan6ft3 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/16/22
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“I’ve been listening now for several years and just absolutely LOVE this podcast. Anyone interested in Japanese culture should take a listen! Very informative and very different. Just enjoy it so much!!”
KarenZ68 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/22
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“This is hands-down my all time favourite podcast. I have learned so much from it! So many cool facts and stories, it makes me want to go to Japan even more than I already do! (If that’s even possible!) You will learn so much, I highly recommend.
Thank you so much, Thersa Matsuura, for this...”Read full review »
NatariLovesCats via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/08/22
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“Since I started listening I feel like I got too watch how much the podcast has grown as well as the speaker I absolutely love this podcast”
tibbkatt via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/04/22
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“Between the intro and the personal updates about life/traveling in Japan there’s about 2-5 mins where the title topic is actually discussed.”
oopprrreeew via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/03/22
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“Very soothing, educational and entertaining. Love this deep dive into Japanese culture. Not to mention just the right amount of Spooky.”
Spooks76 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/05/22
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“I really enjoy listening. The content is always appealing and different. I look forward to each new episode, and also enjoy your soothing voice. Thank you for the entertainment! ♥️”
Zofokitty via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/18/22
“I absolutely love this podcast. I am deeply interested in Japanese folklore and this has introduced me to things I never knew. Theresa is incredibly skilled at introducing topics in fun and engaging ways that will keep you coming back for more. Thank you so much for this wonderful podcast. Please...”Read full review »
Munemachi via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/08/22
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“Thersa‘s voice is soothing and makes you fully immerse into the fascinating stories she tells. Informative and completely out of this world. A really amazing podcast for everyone interested in Japanese folklore.”
elderblossom via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
11/16/21
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“The folkloric information, the stories shared and the narration is of the highest quality. A soothing and informative work of art! Thank you very much! Worth the rating of 5 hundred stars.”
KigngsRoad via Apple Podcasts ·
Sweden ·
10/18/21
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“I love to listen to this podcast when I’m driving.
All sorts of stories from Japan.
I especially like to listen to the scary ones…”
Gerard van Bohemen via Apple Podcasts ·
Netherlands ·
09/26/21
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“I love this podcast. Just mesmerizing, thought provoking, educational. Brilliant.”
VladTheInhaler15 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/26/21
“Theresa Matsuura does an absolutely fantastic job with this podcast. A lot of these topics are very obscure risk being lost to time. The fact that she is taking the time to discover and preserve them is incredible. I'm a Spotify Android listener, but made an Apple account just so that I could...”Read full review »
TheWoolyArtist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/21
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“Theresa does a wonderful job of surfacing some of the most obscure folklore and presenting it in an entertaining and compelling way. I love the yokai stories and the spooky tales in particular. If you have any interest in Japanese culture, folklore in general, or just good storytelling, you’ll...”Read full review »
Angelic161 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/11/21
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“Love the stories, the rain, frogs and insects of Japan! Terri’s wit and charm burst out of my speaker. Love the dark side she shares. Thanks so much!”
13clo13 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/10/21
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“I’ve found that podcasts are the best way for someone like me to enjoy a good horror story. That being said, I struggle to find a good horror podcast. Out of desperation one day I started searching for “Japanese horror podcasts” hoping for something based on Japanese mythology and lore, and what...”Read full review »
Scottiedog43 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/01/21
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“A wonderful translation interpretation of old the Japanese tales… eloquently orated yet light heartedly set. Wonderful change of pace from a lot of my other podcasts. Thank you very much Theresa!”
Daniel-tiida via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/05/21
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“The creative styles of different counties especial this podcast. Unique folk tale and fairy tales.thank you for your research and sharing these wonderful stories.”
grneies via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/21
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“The most soothing voice telling you the most interesting Japanese folklore stories I’ve ever heard , well worth subscribing.”
KremSH via Apple Podcasts ·
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05/01/21
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“This podcast is beautifully written and delightfully narrated by Thersa Matsuura. A podcast devoted to legend, lore and superstition in Japan. The stories are so wonderfully curious, intriguing, funny and somethimes they make me cry. A must listen.
Yaymaker”
jasno4000 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/29/21
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“Very interesting stories and a great voice for podcasts!”
TheNix! via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
03/15/21
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“I'm so glad my friend recommended this podcast. It's been a year now and I still look forward to each new episode.
At the beginning, catching up on all the old episodes spoiled me, because I binge a few episodes at a time... now I must suffer through an arduous 2 weeks between...”Read full review »
Fieser via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“I recently discovered this podcast and can't help but binge it while commuting by train or simply walking to and from the store. The episodes are short but packed with information, and the host is both articulate and knowledgable (and has a perfect "radio" voice!). I look forward to...”Read full review »
Uncover Japan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/16/21
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“What happened to the transcripts? I could see them earlier today but now they are gone. Could you re-add the transcripts?
I love Japanese culture, especially the folklore, superstitions and everything this podcast covers. Your episode descriptions are sometimes a little hard to read all the way...”Read full review »
Cubone&NatutrainerLannisterfan via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/07/21
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“Super interesting topics and really relaxing to listen to. I love when there are nature sounds in the background too!”
Jenna and Bunny via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
02/05/21
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“I’ve been really into Japanese folktales or Yokai after I watched the anime called Natsume Yujinchou (my fave anime) and Uncanny Japan is a great way to learn more about this. Uncanny Japan podcast is very informative and very interesting. I usually listen to this podcast every night and it’s...”Read full review »
tineezed via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/05/21
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